Health
A Search and Rescue operation in Westhaven State Park, Westport, Washington. Photograph by Eirik Johnson, courtesy of the Dynamic Landscapes editorial team
To promote comparison and synthesis across reports, American Roundtable is organized around five broad themes: Public Space, Health, Work and Economy, Infrastructure, and Environment. Editors of each report were given wide latitude to interpret each theme. Collected below are features that address topics and issues related to Health.
Cudjo Say I Cry | Health and Justice
Deborah G. Plant and Renee Kemp-Rotan explore systemic racism and generational trauma in the United States.
Health in the Mahoning Valley
Quilian Riano and Kristen Zeiber examine economic development models centered on healthcare institutions.
A Reflection on Gender Roles and Health
Dr. Dolly Sevier considers how culture and the built environment influence health outcomes.
Challenging the Popular Narrative and Improving Health Outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley
Amanda Davé explores a community health initiative in the Rio Grande Valley.
Activism through Education and Nutrition
Community organizer Marcella Gilbert reflects on her family history of activist education and how the reintroduction of traditional Lakota foods empowers her community to improve physical and spiritual health.
Sioux YMCA | Cheyenne River
Andrew Corley describes the Sioux YMCA’s work in the community.
Lakota Youth and the Challenges They Face
Carol Mann looks back on her years as a youth educator on the reservation.
Bre’ly’s Journey through Childhood Cancer
Photographer Samantha Herrald’s photo essay brings us into her family's experience navigating the healthcare system to find treatment for her daughter’s rare cancer.
Boarding Schools and the Cultural Genocide of the Lakota People
Cultural Preservation Officer Dana Dupris shares his upbringing and the effects of historic trauma on the tribe.
A New Standard of CARE
Christie Poteet and Deb Gunsallus provide housing, food, and financial security to college students.
Health and Coastal Perils
Gregory Hicks reflects on South Beach’s culture of community-based resilience and talks with Jamie Judkins, a member of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe.
The Aftermath of the Manhattan Project in Southern New Mexico | Socorro County
Tina Cordova, cofounder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, describes her work raising awareness and seeking justice for those affected by Trinity Site nuclear test.
River Valley Cancer Yearbook
Kerri Arsenault collects the health stories of River Valley residents to make visible the mill’s toxic legacies.
Positive Outcomes: Improving Public Health with Outdoor Recreation
In a short film, Elaine McMillion Sheldon explores the health and social service challenges facing West Virginia communities.